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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOW THE FLAG

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WHAT DOES SHOW THE FLAG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of show the flag in the English dictionary

The definition of show the flag in the dictionary is to assert a claim, as to a territory or stretch of water, by military presence. Other definition of show the flag is to be present; make an appearance.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOW THE FLAG

show home
show house
show in
show jumper
show jumping
show of hands
show off
show one´s cards
show one´s face
show one´s hand
show one´s teeth
show out
show pony
show someone the door
show stopper
show the white feather
show tippler
show trial
show up
show window

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOW THE FLAG

beflag
black flag
chequered flag
corner flag
cornflag
flag
fly the flag
national flag
oflag
quarantine flag
rainbow flag
red flag
reflag
signal flag
strike the flag
sweet flag
the flag
Union flag
white flag
yellow flag

Synonyms and antonyms of show the flag in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «show the flag» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOW THE FLAG

Find out the translation of show the flag to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of show the flag from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «show the flag» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

展示国旗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mostrar la bandera
570 millions of speakers

English

show the flag
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झंडा दिखाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إظهار العلم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

показать флаг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mostrar a bandeira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পতাকা দেখান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

montrer le drapeau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tunjukkan bendera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flagge zeigen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フラグを表示
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플래그를 보여
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tuduhna bendera
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiển thị các cờ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொடி காட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ध्वज दाखवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bayrağı göster
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mostrare la bandiera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pokazać flagę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

показати прапор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arată steagul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δείχνουν τη σημαία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wys die vlag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

visar flagg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vise flagget
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of show the flag

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOW THE FLAG»

The term «show the flag» is normally little used and occupies the 147.135 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOW THE FLAG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «show the flag» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «show the flag» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about show the flag

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOW THE FLAG»

Discover the use of show the flag in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to show the flag and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Japan's Security Strategy in the Post-9/11 World: Embracing ...
surrounding Armitage's alleged "show the flag" comment. The deputy secretary's purported comment aroused accusations of gaiatsu among the Japanese media. But upon closer examination, the September 15 meeting between Armitage and ...
Daniel M. Kliman, 2006
2
The Constitution and the Flag: The flag salute cases
And that means that it would prohibit such things as putting unit designations on the flag, and it would also prohibit making a movie that showed the flag mutilated, as numerous movies that you can go and rent today show the flag being ...
Michael Kent Curtis, 1993
3
Boys' Life
25 Admission date of your state STAUNTON MILITARY ACADEMY Founded 1860 Pool. Fine health record, Fireproof. SHOW THE FLAG WFhy not have your patrol, troop, post or TM pack put on a sparkling outdoor show on flag courtesy?
4
Flag State Responsibility: Historical Development and ...
determination not to surrender, “sail under false colours” to give a false impression, “reveal our true colours”, “come in with flying colours” (success), “ strike the flag” to surrender, “show the flag”, and “fly the flag at half mast” for mourning.
John N. K. Mansell, 2009
5
Spray Paint the Walls: The Story of Black Flag
“What's your problem?” he yells, over jeering and abuse, and criticism of the 'un- punk' bass solo. After the show, the Flag repaired to a house occupied by members of The Fix for a wild late-night party. “Greg Ginn and Dez Cadena cranked out ...
Steve Chick, 2009
6
Wisconsin Memorial Day Annual
This was made by placing (here show the flag) the English Cross of Saint George over the Cross of Saint Andrew on the flag of Scotland. This was the king's personal flag, and it continued thus to be known for a hundred years, except during ...
‎1912
7
Memorial Day Annual
This was made by placing (here show the flag) the English Cross of Saint George over the Cross of Saint Andrew on the flag of Scotland. This was the king's personal flag, and it continued thus to be known for a hundred years, except during ...
Wisconsin. Dept. of Public Instruction, 1911
8
The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
flag. fly the flag (of a ship) be registered to a particular country and sail under its flag. represent or demonstrate support for your country, political party, or organization, especially when you are abroad. In sense 2, the forms show the flag, carry ...
Judith Siefring, 2004
9
The Filipino Moving Onward 2 Tm' 2007 Ed.
96-109 Values Respect, appreciation, pride for one's country Materials Pictures of different national symbols Procedure A. Preliminary Activities 1. Show the flag of the Philippines to the class. 2. Let them describe the flag: its colors, the stars, ...
Gonzales, Et Al
10
Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
0 ln sense 2, the forms show the flag, carry the flag, and wave the flag are also found. 6 1996 Hello! She flew the flag for British tennis in the Eighties. keep the flag flying 0 represent your country or organization, especially when abroad. 9 show ...
John Ayto, 2010

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOW THE FLAG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term show the flag is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Colorado's new logo fails to show the flag
Officials say they market-tested several ideas while creating the new Colorado logo, and they did consider the state flag, but they turned it down because some ... «Denver Post, Aug 13»
2
Apollo Moon flags still standing, images show
The photos from Lunar Reconaissance Orbiter (LRO) show the flags are still casting shadows - except the one planted during the Apollo 11 mission. «BBC News, Jul 12»

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« EDUCALINGO. Show the flag [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/show-the-flag>. Apr 2024 ».
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